Nsg 122 - Exam 3 Latest Questions And Answers Study Guide All Chapter1-Chpapter 23

distribution {Ans: how the drug is transported throughout the body}polyuria {Ans: excessive urination (common in diabetic patients)}anuria {Ans: absence of urine (common symptom in kidney failure)}A patient should void within ____ after general anesthesia. {Ans: 8 hours}micturition {Ans: urination}colostomy {Ans: surgical opening into the colon, more formed stool}factors affecting urination (micturition) {Ans: - developmental (infants, regression in hospitalized children) - food/fluid intake - psychological variables (stress, anxiety) - activity/muscle tone - pathologic conditions (diabetes, stroke, MS) - medications (diuretics, cholinergics)}A nurse is preparing medications for patients in the ICU. The nurse is aware there are patient variables that may affect the absorption of these medications. Which statements accurately describe these variables? (Select all that apply) a. Patients in certain ethnic groups obtain therapeutic responses at lower doses or higher doses than those usually prescribed. b. Some people experience the same response with a placebo as with the active drug used in studies. c. People with liver disease metabolize drugs more quickly than people with normal liver functioning. d. A patient who receives a pain medication in a noisy environment may not receive full benefit from the medication's effects. e. Oral medications should not